Wed, May 25th 2011 05:30 pm
Renowned tennis star and certified trainer Anna Kournikova will join NBC's hit series "The Biggest Loser" for season 12 as the show's newest trainer. Her addition to "The Biggest Loser" team is one of many changes for season 12 of the show, which will premiere in September on NBC.
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Wed, May 25th 2011 01:00 pm
Democrat Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Assemblywoman Jane Corwin by an unofficial 47 percent to 43 percent of the vote in the special election Tuesday for the 26th Congressional District.
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Wed, May 25th 2011 11:50 am
Niagara University, in conjunction with the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy and the Connecticut Police Working Dog Association, will host a four-day canine support team and tactical training seminar from May 31 through June 3.
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Wed, May 25th 2011 10:50 am
Just in time for Father's Day, Niagara University is accepting registrations for an innovative, hands-on continuing education course that will teach participants how to cook competition-quality barbecue ribs from start to finish.
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Wed, May 25th 2011 10:45 am
And the winner is ...
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Wed, May 25th 2011 10:45 am
And the winner is ...
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Tue, May 24th 2011 07:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today announced that the Assembly Majority finally agreed to address the state's skyrocketing property taxes by introducing a tax cap he and his colleagues had been supporting for months. Ceretto is hopeful that the legislation will begin the long awaited debate in the Assembly to cap taxes and will lead to the passage of a tax cap before the conclusion of this year's session.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 06:50 pm
It wasn't immediately obvious what John McCrea was getting at.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:45 pm
CBS Sports Spectacular presents "The Ultimate Barbecue Showdown" on Saturday, May 28 (2 p.m., ET; taped 4/2/11) from outside Reliant Stadium in Houston during the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Final Four. "The Ultimate Barbecue Showdown" has a host, four competitors and three judges, and adheres to KCBS (Kansas City BBQ Society) rules.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:40 pm
"Good Morning America" announced its sizzling 2011 summer concert series lineup with the hottest chart-topping acts in the country and the biggest names in music, a mix of the best pop, country and nostalgia acts around. There is something for everyone—from mega-watt stars including Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson to pop sensations Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, all Top 11 "American Idol" contestants, Taio Cruz, Florence + The Machine and The Goo Goo Dolls, to country superstars Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert, plus the best nostalgia with The GO-GO's, and Debbie Gibson and Tiffany on stage together for the first time.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:35 pm
Stars of stage, film, TV and music celebrate Broadway's best as presenters on The 65th Annual Tony Awards, live from the Beacon Theatre, Sunday, June 12 (8 p.m., live) on the CBS Television Network.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:30 pm
Lewiston Assemblyman John Ceretto is inviting constituents of the 138th Assembly District to attend an open house at his Niagara Falls district office on Saturday, May 28. The open house will immediately follow the Niagara Falls Memorial Day parade and refreshments will be provided to those in attendance.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:20 pm
Actor, screenwriter and filmmaker Jon Heder ("Napoleon Dynamite," "Blades of Glory") will star in and executive-produce "Gulliver Quinn" (working title), a comedy series pilot for Disney XD, it was announced by Adam Bonnett, senior vice president of original programming for Disney Channels.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:10 pm
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:00 pm
Artpark has planted the seeds for a new family festival. The "Fairy House Festival" will be held from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. This unique, outdoor, family-friendly festival features an afternoon in scenic Artpark and is filled with creative art activities, storytelling, games, a "Magical Maze" to wander through, a book signing by children's book author Tracy Kane, and a "Fairy House" tour throughout the woods and gardens of the park.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 08:35 am
Niagara University is pleased to announce that Monica Romeo has been promoted to director of counseling services following a national search.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 08:30 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 08:25 am
Mayor Robert G. Ortt has announced the City of North Tonawanda will dedicate a park bench in honor and memory of LCPL Timothy G. Serwinowski, a U.S. Marine and North Tonawanda native, who was killed in action on June 21, 2010, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The dedication will be held on Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. in Veteran's Park on River Road.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 08:20 am
Get your taste buds ready, and discover great culinary and entertaining ideas. The third annual Tour of Kitchens and Homes takes place in the Lewiston area on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today helped pass legislation that will encourage tourism and help create local jobs in the Niagara Falls region. The bill establishes the temporary New York State War of 1812 200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission, which will plan and execute a number of War of 1812 re-enactments and other tourism events.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 10:45 am
New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey announces the agency will hold a series of workshops for municipalities and not-for-profit organizations interested in applying for Environmental Protection Fund grants.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 10:35 am
For the fifth consecutive year, Niagara University has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service to the community. The honor roll, established in 2006 by the Corporation for National and Community Service, is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 10:30 am
Uncovering one of the year's underreported national news stories will, ironically, heap significant exposure upon a team of Niagara University students.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 10:15 am
Supporters enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing on the legendary Artpark stage at the "Black & White Ball" on Saturday. The event benefited Artpark & Company's summer-long programming.
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Sun, May 22nd 2011 03:00 pm
The Grand Island Town Board set aside May 13, 2011, as Winifred R. Zarbo Day throughout the Town of Grand Island in recognition of Zarbo's 90th birthday.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 05:00 pm
The following is a sampling of activity from Monday, May 2 to Sunday, May 15, as reported by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office for the towns of Lewiston, Porter and Wilson.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 05:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, May 9, to Sunday, May 15, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 82 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 10:00 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano called a special, informal meeting Monday with members of the Village Board of Trustees and the Planning Board to brainstorm ideas for the upper plateau off Portage Road.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 08:30 am
Ryan Henderson, 35, of Lewiston, who was killed in a Ridge Road accident in January, will be among five honored at the Health Association of Niagara County Inc.'s annual meeting and luncheon on June 2. The event begins at noon at the Sheraton at the Falls, 300 Third St.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 08:30 am
The U.S. Coast Guard Accident Statistics has identified New York state with one of the highest number of accidents and fatalities in 2009. Although National Safe Boating Week, held on Memorial Day weekend, is the traditional start of the recreational boating season, spring-breakers and eager boaters often take to the water early. The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division, 3-9 Eastern Region, which serves the Western New York area, encourages all boaters to always wear a life jacket each and every time they are on the water.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 12:25 am
Old Fort Niagara is one of longest occupied military bases in North America and, on Memorial Day weekend, the historic site plans a dramatic exhibition of four centuries of military history. In addition to the fort's usual array of red-coated, musket bearing soldiers, visitors will see WWII jeeps and GI's, WWI doughboys, as well as troops from the War of 1812, Civil War, and Spanish American conflicts.
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Fri, May 20th 2011 11:55 pm
From flaming lips to laser lights, tower-climbing rockers to Elvis impersonators, Artpark has offered a vast assortment of entertainment options in recent years. But the Lewiston performing arts venue has never had a cat on its hind legs pushing a dog across the stage in a stroller. ... Until now.
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Fri, May 20th 2011 12:50 pm
16-year-old Lauren Alaina and 17-year-old Scotty McCreery to compete for "American Idol" crown Tuesday, May 24, on FOX.
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Fri, May 20th 2011 11:00 am
USA Taekwondo, the national governing body for the sport of taekwondo in the U.S., in conjunction with the Buffalo Sports Commission, will hold a national qualifier and national poomsae team trials at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo on May 20-22.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 06:05 pm
An astonishing 95 million votes were cast following last night's "American Idol" performance show - the third-highest number of votes in the show's history and the highest total ever for a non-finale episode. Tune in Thursday, May 19 (8 p.m. ET live), to find out who will compete in next week's season finale.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 05:00 pm
The following is a sampling of police calls in the Town of Niagara and Wheatfield as reported by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from May 2 to 9.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 05:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls reported by the Town of Niagara Police between April 23-28.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 03:10 pm
Niagara Hospice will celebrate Armed Forces Day with the American Legion Riders Wheatfield Post 1451 on May 21.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 03:10 pm
Wegmans' plans to hold an "American Classic" outdoor entertainment event on June 18 hit a stumbling block on Tuesday when the Town of Niagara Town Board denied its permit application.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 03:05 pm
The grand opening of the Wheatfield Farmers Market this year will be Wednesday, May 25. From 3 p.m. to dusk near the Youth Center behind Town Hall, find offerings ranging from natural breads and sweet potato pies to popcorn and gourmet hot sauces.
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